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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,225.16, 24,341.86 and 4,538.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,225.16, 24,341.86 and 4,538.44 is: 6,808.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,225.16 : 24,341.86 = 4,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,225.16/24,341.86 = 4,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,225.16x = 24,341.86 × 4,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,225.16x = 110,474,071.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,474,071.10/16,225.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.81

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